Game-Ending Procedures
This is where you earn your
money.
Desired outcomes
• Officials will…
– List ways to avoid trouble late in the game.
– Identify areas of responsibility during the last
shot.
– Develop an exit strategy.
Avoid trouble late in the game.
Be CONSISTENT
• Call the game that you have called all night.
• NO SURPRISES!
• If you have not called 3 seconds, palming,
uniform violations, or hand checking prior to this
~ DO NOT START NOW.
• If shot blockers were allowed to do their thing,
this too should continue.
• Changes should be for the VERY OBVIOUS.
Be AWARE.
• Talk to the official scorer.
• Verify
– team fouls,
– arrow,
– score and
– time-outs are correct.
• All of these factors could dictate how the
last part of the game will be played.
Be PREPARED.
• Communicate information with partners.
• Anticipate everything.
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Crashes.
Intentional fouls.
Quick fouls.
Where is the shooter?
• Hustle and work hard to get into the best
position.
• Get every call correct in the last 2:00.
Areas of responsibility during the
last shot.
2 person
• Pre-game – Trail has last shot.
• Possible exceptions:
– Steal gets ahead of new lead
– Full court inbounds
• Communicate with partner under 1:00.
• Other official must be prepared to help if
needed (foul or shot)
3 Person
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PIAA says, “Center.”
NFHS and IAABO say, “Opposite.”
PREGAME – make a decision.
Communicate with partner under 1:00.
Other officials must be prepared to help if
needed (foul or shot).
Down to the wire…
Sell, Sell, Sell!
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2 or 3 points.
Shot in time or not.
Blow the Whistle when horn sounds.
Give a demonstrative signal.
•Leave no doubt.
What do we do if we disagree?
• The referee has the
final word.
• The timer can be
used to help
determine if the horn
sounded. (Last resort)
• If the horn cannot be
heard due to crowd
noise, the timer may
run out or throw an
object to signify the
end of the period.
Develop an exit strategy.
• Half time –
– Meet at center circle.
– After coaches leave, R goes to table.
– U stays back to watch.
• End of game.
– Identify security.
– Know what exit to use.
– Lanyard off.
– Approve score ~ nod with prior knowledge.
– Crew leaves briskly together.
Post Game
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Be careful what is said.
Walls and vents have ears.
Discuss positives and negatives.
Go directly to car.
Have a safe trip home.
Complete necessary reports in a timely
manner.
Questions
Summary
• Avoid problems
– Be CONSISTENT.
– Be AWARE.
– Be PREPARED.
• Areas of responsibility during the last shot.
– 2-person ~ trail
– 3-person ~ center or opposite
• Develop an exit strategy.
Test